Discovery the best of the Southern of Peru (14 days and 13 nights)

A true combination of culture and history in 14 days.
You will visit the capital, Lima, the Ballestas islands, Nazca, the White city Arequipa and the magnificent Colca Canyon, the mysterious Titicaca Lake and at the end you will finish your travel in Cusco and its Inca citadel.
Have a good trip!

Day 01: Lima reception
Arrive in Lima at any time. Free time for meals.

The Enigmatic Nazca Lines and Paracas Reserve
Day 02: Lima - Ballestas islands - Reserve of Paracas – Nasca.
At 6:30 a.m we will pick you up from your hotel to the bus station, at 7:30 am, we will go to the city Paracas, transfer to the mole where you will take a motorboat marine excursion to the Ballestas islands. Transfer to the hotel and overnight in the selected Hotel. Lunch included.
Free time for dinner

Day 03: Nasca - Overflight Nasca Lines
Transfer where is the small plane (Avioneta), where we will admire the famous Nazca lines. Cut into the stony desert are large number of lines, not only parallels and geometrical figures, but also designs such as a dog, an enormous monkey, a bird with a wing span of over 100 meters, a spider and a tree. Free time for meals

Day 04: Flight to Arequipa
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Arequipa. Upon arrival at the airport a host will meet and assist you in transferring to the hotel, at 2:00pm you will be picked up from your Arequipa hotel. You will visit the Main Square, the Cathedral, Churches, the Polychromated Dome, the districts of Yanahuara, Santa Catherine Convent, Saint Francisco Church. Transfer to the hotel. Free time for meals

Classic Colca Canyon 2 days
Day 05: Arequipa - Chivay
Visiting on the way Pampas Cañahuas, the Mirador of the Andes, the crater of Chucura, the Mirador of Chivay, where pre-inca andens may be appreciated. Arrival to the town of Chivay at 13:00hrs. in the afternoon free time to visit thermal and medical baths of the Calera whose termo medicinales waters oscillate between 35º to 38º. (Including Lunch and dinner)

Day 06: Chivay - Condor's Cross – Arequipa
Very early in the morning, drive to the Condor's Cross, and natural observation point from where the magnitude of the Colca Canyon and the spectacular flight of the majestic condor is appreciated. Back to Arequipa.
Free time for dinner

Day 07: Flight to Cusco (Airplane) & City Tour
Transfer to Arequipa airport, assistance on your arrival in Cusco. At 13.30 In the afternoon, City Tour in Cusco walking to the Catedral. Then you will go to the four surrounding ruins like the Sacsayhuaman fortress, Quenqo, Puca-Pucará and Tambomachay. Return to hotel
Free time for meals

Day 08: Sacred Valley of the Incas
Full day excursion to the Sacred Valley of the Inca, visit typical indian market of Pisac, we visit the Inca Fortress and Citadel of Ollantaytambo. Free time for dinner

Day 09: Machu picchu Wonder 1 day
Full day excursion to Machu Picchu archeological complex, located in a subtropical Cusco area at 2,350 m.a.s.l. At 5:30 am you will leave the hotel, with a pack lunch to the train which leaves at 6:00 am. We visit the ruins of Machu Picchu known as "The Lost City of the Incas", one of the most renowned examples of surviving Inca architecture. You will know the marvelous Machu Picchu Citadel where you will walk trough its squares, temples, terraces, worship centers and its Royal Palace. You will also the Intiwatana or Solar Clock and several beautiful natural water fountains on rock carved. Free time for meals

Day 10: Bus to Puno (Titicaca Lake)
Transfer to the bus station to head off to Puno. Beautiful scenery all along the way, visit of the Raqchi and archeological sites as well as Andahuaylillas village and its famous "Sixtine Chapel" that was built in the middle of the 17th century. Lunch included.
Free time for dinner

The world highest navigable lake, Titicaca 2 days
Day 11: Uros Floating Islands and Amantani Island.
We’ll pick you up from your Hotel around 7:30am then we take a two-hour motor boat excursion on the waters of Lake Titicaca to the unique Floating "Islands" of the Uros. We continue your motor boat trip to Amantani Island. Overnight at the house of a local islander to enjoy the hospitality of a typical Amantani home (Lunch and dinner included).

Day 12: Amantani Island and Taquile Island - Puno.
Late morning, you take a motor-boat to Taquile Island, also inhabited by Quechua-speaking natives who have developed efficient and unique social systems, as well as fine hand weaving techniques, down through the generations. After lunch at a local Taquile inn, take a walk through the various hills and archaeological sites of this 6km long island. Back to Puno
Transfer to Juliaca’s airport and flight to the Peruvian capital at 4:50pm. Reception at Lima airport and transfer to the Hotel, (Breakfast and lunch included)
Free time for dinner

Day 13: Flight to Lima & City Tour
Transfer to the Cusco airport for a flight to the Peruvian capital, reception at the airport and transfer to the Hotel. In the afternoon we visit the Lima City. You'll visit the old colonial streets in the centre of the city, back to the hotel
Free time for meals

Day 14: Flight at home
Transfer from hotel to the airport for your flight to Lima and then take your connecting flight to home.

Important: All our programmes can be tailor made according to your requirements, whether regarding the length of your tour, any special interests or specific activities, flight reservations, optional destinations or tours.

Prices per person: On request    I want the Complete Itinerary

Included:
Mentioned transport, double or single room in the selected hotel with breakfast, entrance to parks and cultural sights, guided visits and mentioned excursions, English speaking guide to accompany visits and excursions, all transfers, meals as indicated in the itinerary, train back to Cusco.

Not included in the fee:
International airfares, domestic flights, airport departure (US$30 per person for international flights and US$6.5 for national flights) taxes or visa fees, excess baggage charges, additional nights during the trip due to flight cancellations, alcoholic beverages or bottled water, snacks, insurance of any kind, laundry, phone calls, radio calls or messages, reconfirmation of flights and items of personal nature, personal equipment, obligatory personal insurance and meals which are not mentioned.

Extending your trip - Sun Gate Tours Offer:
- Rafting in Urubamba River (daily departures 1 or 2 days)
- Horseback Riding to Sacsayhuaman
- Mountain Biking in Maras Moray
- Manu Biosphere Reserve or Tambopata Macaw Clay Lick Trip

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